The sponsor Pukka Pies is to make an official protest to Uefa after the England band were refused entry into the game with France in Donetsk on Monday night.

The band have travelled 2,500 miles by road to get to Ukraine for England's opening match but despite assurances from the Football Association and Uefa, they were not allowed to bring their instruments into the Donbass Arena.

The England band have been a feature of Three Lions games since 1996 and estimate they have been present for more than 300 consecutive matches.

Monday night was the first time they have been refused entry and no reason was given for the decision. The band were allowed in once their instruments had been confiscated and the authorities said they would be returned after the final whistle.